Consult the doctor
Scarlet fever has to be treated by a doctor. Among the myriad symptoms of scarlet fever is an itchy rash, called scarlet fever rash which can be treated in a variety of ways. Your child’s doctor will probably give her antibiotics for the infection. You can give them paracetamol for fever, sore throat and body aches. Your child will probably be irritable and miserable, so make sure that they gets lots of bed rest and liquids while she is sick. You can try using calamine lotion for the rash if your child is uncomfortable. Keep them away from other kids until she has been treated with antibiotics for at least one day to prevent spreading scarlet fever to others. Although scarlet fever used to be a very serious disease, most cases today are mild. Scarlet fever is easily treatable with antibiotics, which must be taken for 10 days. Most people recover after four to five days.
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